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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.58, 5,212.10 and 1,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.58, 5,212.10 and 1,834.58 is: 2,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.58 : 5,212.10 = 1,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.58/5,212.10 = 1,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.58x = 5,212.10 × 1,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.58x = 9,562,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,014.42/3,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.46

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